Jaipur, Feb. 25 -- The development of the Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit was debated in the assembly session on Tuesday. The leader of theopposition, Tika Ram Jully, accused the BJP-led government of negligible spending, while deputy chief minister Divya Kumari hit back, stating that the previous Congress government didn't spend a single rupee in this regard. The debate began during Question Hour when BJP MLA Deepti Kiran Maheshwari sought details about the work undertaken on the Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit. Responding to the query, Kumari, who also holds the tourism portfolio, informed the House that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared, and groundwork has commenced. However, Jully questioned the government over what he termed negligible expenditure despite a major budget announcement. He pointed out that the government had announced Rs.100 crore for the circuit in 2024-25, but only Rs.2.83 lakh had been spent in two years. "Out of the Rs.100 crore, only Rs.2 lakh has been spent in two years. When will this project be completed?" he asked, demanding a clear timeline. Countering the criticism, Kumari said the initial Rs.100 crore announcement has now been scaled up substantially. "The DPR has been completed. We are now set to spend Rs.275.68 crore on the Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit. It will be developed in a grand manner," she said. Jully maintained that while the Opposition fully supports expenditure on Maharana Pratap's legacy, the government must explain the slow progress. "Maharana Pratap has a glorious history. We want adequate spending on his legacy, but there must be accountability. What is the time frame for completion?" he pressed. The deputy chief minister hit back at the previous Congress government, questioning its track record. "They speak of concern for Maharana Pratap today, but what did they do in five years? Did they spend even a rupee? Our government announced the project in its very first budget after coming to power. We do not believe in half-baked announcements. Whatever work we undertake will be completed properly," she asserted, adding that earlier regimes made several declarations that never materialised on the ground. Meanwhile, another heated exchange took place in the House over data related to the treatment of animals through mobile veterinary units. Jully alleged discrepancies in the figures provided by the government and termed them "fabricated." He said the animal husbandry minister had claimed that 36,549 animals were treated up to February 15, while only three mobile veterinary units were operational. "If each van treats six animals a day, the numbers do not add up. These figures appear fake. There should be an inquiry," Jully demanded. Animal husbandry and dairy minister Joraram Kumawat clarified that the mobile veterinary unit service was launched on February 24, 2024, initially without a call centre. Veterinary camps were organised in villages where units treated all animals present, and those camp figures were also included in the total count. He further stated that a call centre became operational on October 9, 2024, after which each mobile veterinary van has been treating an average of six animals per day under the structured system. Despite the explanation, Jully reiterated his demand for an investigation into the data, leading to a brief verbal spat with the parliamentary affairs minister before the matter was brought under control....